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Here’s what it tastes like to eat lab-made meat
The next food revolution is underway: Cellular agriculture, the process of growing real animal meat and other animal products in a lab while leaving animals alone. Using technology first developed by academics and the medical field and now being commercialized by several startups, innovators are Read More...
Stuck in a negative rut? Here’s how to cultivate a more positive attitude
Negativity not only affects our mental psyche, but also has a tangible effect on our health. Research has shown that people who cultivate negative energy experience more stress, more sickness, and less opportunity over the course of their lives than those who choose to live positivity. If you’re Read More...
An Italian village is selling homes for 1.25 dollar so it doesn't become a ghost town
On the Mediterranean island of Sardinia, the old village of Ollolai is at risk of turning into a ghost town. Over the past half-century, the town's population has declined from 2,250 people to just 1,300. And now, there are hundreds of abandoned homes. In an effort to lure new residents, Read More...
Alzheimer's blood test promises detection years before symptoms develop
Amyloid beta deposits, or plaques, in the brain are the most commonly hypothesized causative agent behind Alzheimer's disease. A new breakthrough blood test, developed by an international team of scientists, can reportedly measure the concentration of these amyloid beta concentrations using just a Read More...
How we can all give women a voice in the business world
It is true that women are more likely to be labeled negatively for the same actions that would make a man ambitious. But, the stereotypes go both ways. As a woman, it's using empathy as an advantage rather than a weakness. For men, it's important to remember that this applies, too. It's OK to be a Read More...
Investors are backing a startup tackling Nigeria’s blood delivery challenge
Two years after launching with an unfashionable, but vital, business idea, Lifebank, a Nigerian startup focused on developing a smarter way to deliver blood to Lagos hospitals is getting new funding to expand its service. The startup has closed a $200,000 seed round to drive its growth for the Read More...
This digital store is selling video games for cheap to save the rainforest
Want a way to pick up a bulk of Rockstar Games' back catalog and help a good cause? Then head over to Humble where donating anything from $1 to $15 will get you a whole swath of video games. However much you pledge it'll go toward supporting The Rainforest Alliance, a conservation group made Read More...
These corporate giants are teaming up to change health care
Fed up with the notoriously inefficient health care system of America, three of the country’s biggest companies announced they will form an independent health care company for their employees. Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase are setting out to create a new health care company that Read More...
Dubai set to build world’s largest waste-to-energy plant in 2020
The government of Dubai has announced plans to build the world’s largest waste-to-energy plant in the world. When it’s up and running, the plant is expected to treat up to two million tons of solid waste every year, which is about 60 percent of Dubai’s annual garbage production.That will give Read More...
Planting strips of wildflowers across farm fields reduces need for pesticides
Pesticides are costly, not only in terms of money but also in terms of environmental well-being. By planting long strips of bright wildflowers through crop fields, it is possible to boost the natural predators of pests and potentially cut pesticide spraying. Research on farms in England has shown Read More...